Carpenter was one of the stars for Great Britain

Great Britain's men's water polo team have taken their first step to European Championship qualifying by reaching the semi-finals of the B tournament.

They won their fourth game in five so far at the event in Switzerland with a 13-5 victory against Poland.

Alex Parsonage and Scott Carpenter led the attack for GB in Lugano.

Assistant manager Joanna Wray said: "Throughout the week the team have been very consistent and strong. They never let their opposition control matches."

After finishing top of their group, with a one-goal defeat by Georgia their only slip, GB will bypass the quarter-final stage and move straight into the final four.

Great Britain's women won their equivalent event in Manchester in July.

Whatever their results this weekend, the men have secured a spot at the next qualification tournament at the end of April.

The European Championships take place next August in Croatia.

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